Investigating the Relationship Between Disaster Preparedness Knowledge, Disaster Related Stress, and Post-Disaster Depression Among Students and Faculty in Higher Education.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Social Work in Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1080/19371918.2024.2428394

Renee M Rawcliffe, Beverly Araujo Dawson, Paul C Archibald, Mayra Lopez-Humphreys

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The worldwide prevalence of disasters exposes students, staff, and faculty at colleges and universities to multiple disasters, potentially impacting their mental health. This study investigates the influence of cumulative disaster-related stressors on depression among 1,497 higher education participants. Results from modified Poisson regression analyses reveal that individuals exposed to cumulative stressors (COVID-19 and Hurricane Sandy) have a higher prevalence of depression (PR 4.20; 95% CI: 1.45-6.12) compared to those without such exposure. The relationship was confounded when disaster preparedness knowledge factors (specifically, medication and grocery delivery knowledge) were added to the model (PR 3.75; 95% CI: 1.36-5.47). These results underscore the importance of integrating disaster preparedness knowledge into mental health interventions for the higher education community. Adapting interventions based on individual preparedness knowledge levels, especially for students and staff, can be a critical strategy in mitigating the impact of disasters on mental health in higher education settings.

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调查高校师生的备灾知识、灾害相关压力和灾后抑郁之间的关系。

全球范围内灾害频发，使高校学生、教职员工和教师面临多重灾害，可能对他们的心理健康造成影响。本研究调查了累积性灾难相关压力因素对 1497 名高等教育参与者抑郁症的影响。修改后的泊松回归分析结果显示，与没有接触过累积性压力源（COVID-19 和飓风桑迪）的人相比，接触过累积性压力源的人患抑郁症的比例更高（PR 4.20；95% CI：1.45-6.12）。如果在模型中加入备灾知识因素（特别是药物和杂货配送知识），则会混淆两者之间的关系（PR 3.75；95% CI：1.36-5.47）。这些结果强调了将备灾知识纳入高等教育心理健康干预的重要性。根据个人的备灾知识水平调整干预措施，尤其是针对学生和教职员工的干预措施，是减轻灾难对高等教育机构心理健康影响的重要策略。

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期刊介绍： Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed forum for social workers and those in health and health-related professions. This crucial journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including its development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from many disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.